Honorary Degree Recipients
2024 Honorary Degree Recipient, Angelina "Angie" Stuart
Honorary degrees have long been a tradition in higher education, recognizing individuals who have made a lasting impact in their fields and communities. From leaders in education and business to pioneers in social justice and the arts, these recipients embody excellence, innovation, and service.
At Southwestern College (SWC), this prestigious recognition was formally implemented by the 1988 Academic Senate, led by Jarey Brown; Valentina Goldberg; Regina Hunter; Hugh Hyde; Joal Mayer; George E. Milke; William Morris; Joan Schaefer; Dayton Smith and Teresa A. Thomas, who played a vital role in establishing the criteria and selection process. Their dedication ensured that honorary degrees reflect the institution’s mission and values.
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Year |
| Helynn Hoffa | 1988 |
| Sheridan Hogland | 1988 |
| Edwina Kenney Hegland | 1988 |
| Daniel Dennison | 1989 |
| Mary Kay Dennison (‘73) | 1993 |
| Harry Shank | 1995 |
| Frank J. Urtasun (‘77) | 1996 |
| Corky McMillin | 1997 |
| Denise Moreno Ducheny | 1998 |
| Luis Valdez | 1999 |
| Dolores Huerta | 1999 |
| George H. Waters | 2000 |
| Bob Filner | 2001 |
| Augustine Chavez | 2002 |
| Rev. George Walker Smith | 2003 |
| Dede Alpert | 2004 |
| Rachael Ortiz | 2004 |
| Scott McMillin | 2006 |
| Enrique Morones | 2008 |
| Anthony Young | 2009 |
| Serge Dedina, Ph.D. | 2010 |
| Nick Aguilar | 2011 |
| Jerry Bartow | 2012 |
| Denise Whittaker | 2012 |
| Cindy Gompper-Graves | 2013 |
| J. Michael Straczynski (‘74) | 2013 |
| Irv Silverstein | 2014 |
| William Virchis (‘68) | 2014 |
| Benjamin S. Green | 2015 |
| Adela C. Garcia | 2016 |
| Hank Murphy | 2016 |
| Ron & Reina Bolles | 2017 |
| Christine Moore | 2017 |
| Ron Cohn | 2018 |
| Ruth Goldschmiedova Sax | 2018 |
| William Barkhurst | 2019 |
| Mary Casillas Salas | 2019 |
| Charles Hayes | 2019 |
| Herman Baca | 2020 |
| Starla Lewis | 2020 |
| Salvador Barajas | 2021 |
| Manuel “Memo” Cavada | 2022 |
| Carmen Martinez | 2022 |
| Sandra Scheller (‘76) | 2023 |
| Angelina “Angie” Stuart | 2024 |